THE ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS A PUBLIC CHARITY PRIMARILY SERVING DONORS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND PROVIDES COMPETITIVE, DONOR-ADVISED DESIGNATED AND SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A DONOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ARE FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH TIES TO ERIE COUNTY.
